Michelle Shay, LCSW-C, M.Div

Experienced Therapist in Maryland

Michelle Shay, LCSW-C, is a compassionate and experienced therapist at Silver Psychotherapy with 36 years of clinical experience supporting clients across a wide range of ages, diagnoses, and levels of care. She has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and older adults, helping individuals and families navigate emotional challenges, life transitions, relationship concerns, OCD, mood disorders, serious mental illness, and personal growth.

She works collaboratively with clients to identify the core issues that may be interfering with their goals and overall well-being. Her approach is supportive, practical, and empowering, helping clients move beyond feeling stuck and toward greater confidence, clarity, and self-understanding.

Michelle offers therapy for young adults, adults, older adults, individuals experiencing OCD, and clients navigating life transitions or mood-related concerns. For clients who wish to include spirituality or Faith-Based values in therapy, Michelle can thoughtfully incorporate those elements into care.

Using a personalized and evidence-based approach, Michelle draws from therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR/Brainspotting, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Attachment-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy.

My Education

Michelle completed her education and training through Temple University, the University of Texas at Arlington, and the University of Metaphysical Sciences. Her clinical background includes extensive experience with individual therapy, family therapy, mood disorders, OCD, life transitions, serious mental illness, faith-based therapy, and clients seeking personal growth and emotional healing.

Her broad clinical experience allows her to tailor treatment to each client’s needs, drawing from both traditional evidence-based therapy and holistic, strengths-based perspectives.